"Wow, a tough one. Haa." Bronya commented, throwing the ball at Rhodes. "Babe, we have to win this. Ok?""Alright, let's go." Harris shot back towards Rhodes.The three got into the swimming pool and started passing balls to each other while Celeste stood at one place like a statue. As if someone grabbed her feet, she couldn't move at all and her body felt numb. "My ball is gone, huhu. My ball, I can no longer play with it. Huhu!""Anna, it's ok. We can play with another ball, that ball can...""No, I want this ball or else I won't play it again. Huhu! My granny bought it for me and I lost it. She will be very sad when she knows it.""Anna, please don't cry. I... I will think of a way to get it back to you.""Really? You will get my ball back? But, do you know how to swim?""I... I don't. But... I will get it for you.""Sister!"Huff!"Celeste, pass it to me.""I... I can't breathe in the water. Please, someone save me." With her waist under water and the rest of her body up in the w
"I can't see his face properly but he looks a lot like Mr. Weston, but... That man looks like he can see but Mr. Weston is..." Walking past a couple, she looked at Tyler with narrowed eyes. Since she saw him with a man, she started following him no matter where he went."You seem to be alone, what's wrong? Did your girlfriend ditch you for another guy? Sir.""I don't know about my girlfriend since... I don't have one." Putting down the glass on the table, Tyler walked away while the other person followed him. Walking by his side, the person added, "Can a handsome and hot man like you not have a girlfriend? Is it even possible?""Well, sometimes no matter how handsome one is. Girls maybe don't like him or... He's got such bad luck.""Hmm... Is that so? Then, I think I also suffered from the same luck since I couldn't find such a handsome boyfriend even though I have been looking for him all these years."Tyler paused for a moment and looked at the person with a flirtious smile on his
"Hanna.""Yes, madam." Upon seeing Celeste walk to the balcony, Hanna followed her behind. Taking a seat on the chair, Celeste skipped a glance downstairs before her attention snapped to her. "Do you perhaps know when we came back? I mean, your sir and me.""Ahh, yes. Two days ago.""Two days ago..." Celeste closed her eyes, trying to remember the moment before she lost consciousness. "He took me back...""Yes, I saw it. You looked unconscious, Sir carried you to your room." 'I woke up this morning, I was really surprised when I found myself lying in my bedroom. Though I looked for Rhodes, he was not here.'"I see. Have I been sleeping for two days?""Yes, when I went to your room for cleaning I saw you sleeping on the bed.""Ahh... That's how it is. Rhodes... Did he go to my..." Pursing her lips Celeste rubbed the back of her neck shyly."Madam?""It's nothing, you may go back to work.""But your phone...""Ahh, it's alright. I will keep looking for it, I'm sure I'll find it."With
"Celes, my baby." As soon as she entered the living room, two arms embraced her warmly. Taken away by the sudden welcomingness, Celeste gazed at the two familiar people. Her dearest three she once thought loved her were all present there except for the one who truly did love her. "You guys..." The words remained untold as Anasta hugged her tight, "Celes, I haven't seen you for so long. I really missed you."'If it was in the past, I would have been very happy to see them but now? Nah, I had enough of their pretensions.' "We all missed you, Celes." Her father added, shedding some tears unwillingly. "Mom, look at her. She is so thin, I guess that she really had to struggle while she was away from us." Anasta voiced, wiping her cheeks off. Observing the three acting all happy to see her, Celeste pulled her hand away from her mother's grip. "You called me."Celeste was going to follow Carmen when she got a call from Anya, at first she was taken aback that she made the call but after
Tapping her arms gently while pulling a big yawn, Celeste walked through the entrance. With nobody present around her, the living room felt too silent. 'I was going to come back as soon as possible but that family had me stay. If not for me checking what time it was, I would probably have to stay there tonight. Look how late it is, if Rhodes sees me now he will probably be angry.'Celeste paused for a moment and taking a look around as she saw none, she headed upstairs. Unlike in the past, the very floor didn't seem to scare her. "You are back."Suddenly hearing the voice she turned to the right and her lips curled into a smile. "Rhodes. Were you waiting for me?""It's past 11 pm now." Rhodes stared into the space with a cold look on his face, his voice sounding rather stoic. "I didn't notice that it was getting late, I...""This should not happen again, no matter where you go. Remember to come back in time." Interrupting her, he let her know. His stiff face and unbothered aura some
"Good morning, Mr. Garcia.""Good... Morning." Heading towards the elevator, Tyler narrowed his brows as two women passed by him. Though they didn't say anything weird, their facial expression was saying otherwise."... Morning, Mr. Garcia. You look very handsome today." Another woman threw a compliment on him while smiling shyly yet trying her best to keep a straight look on her face."Thank you." Ignoring her just as he entered the elevator, a man smiled at him cheekily and added, "I never knew you could be so h... Ahem! Good luck, man.""Huh? For what?" With a confused look on his face, Tyler watched the man leave without telling him why he said that. "What's wrong with everyone today? Why do they keep saying things that I don't understand? Like, they are giving me weird vibes."Taking a seat on the chair, Tyler placed his jacket on the side. He took out an envelope out of the drawer and just as he was about to open it, Rhodes asserted, "You are in time today.""I'm never late.""W
'Oh, no. My phone, she had to call me now. What do I do now? I can't just let him see me, not until he leaves that I can get d... '"So, you are here." Suddenly hearing him say so, Xyria looked at him in utter disbelief. Almost losing her balance, she quickly grabbed onto a branch and bit her lips. "Come down.""I will when I feel like it." She shot back."You look quite brave yet you are hiding there. Wow."Holding onto the branch firmly, Xyria pressed her lips together. "You are a busy man, Mr. Garcia. Why don't you go back first?"Upon hearing her, Tyler walked towards the tree. After following her he thought that he lost her but then the moment he was about to give up, he saw her but it took him aback. "Why don't you come down so we can talk about my busy schedule?""Eh, I don't think th... That's a good idea." She chuckled hesitantly. Running from him in a hurry when she couldn't find a way out for herself, Xyria climbed on a tree.Tyler looked around, noticing nobody was there
Grabbing onto the coffee cup lightly, Celeste gazed in the space blankly. People passed close to her, giving her no eye as if she was invisible. Celeste let out a big sigh and looked at the cup in her hand as the word Rhodes said earlier bit in her ears. "Make two cups of coffee for me.""When I heard that I was told to come to his office, I was very happy. For the past two days, he didn't go home nor did he say anything to me so I really thought that he wanted to talk to me but... Was I thinking too much?" Knock!"Come in."Throwing a few glances at him when he was seated on the chair, Celeste placed the cup on the table as quietly as she could. She stood still with her head down for a moment and then sneaked a peek at him."How's your training going?" His sudden question took her aback. "What training?""Etiquette training."For a moment, her brain froze on the spot before recovering real quick. Pulling herself out of her imaginary world, she replied, "It's good, going good.""I
"Sir Atlas." Upon seeing her walk towards him, Atlas looked away in annoyance as he murmured, "There we go.""Where is Rhodes?" Celeste asked curiously, her gazes scanning the surroundings."How can I know where he is?""Huh? But I heard that you know where he is.""Who told you that?" A little annoyed, he inquired."That's not important. Anyway, where is he?" Since getting the same attitude from him for the past few months, it was not shocking for her to see him being annoyed most of the time. Celeste gazed at her wristwatch, anticipating his reply."I don't know." Saying so as he took a step forward, Celeste blocked his way. "Sir Atlas..""You heard me, I don't...""We both know the answer, don't we? So, you should just tell me the truth instead of playing childish here." Atlas gazed into the distance and cleared his throat. "Even if you know, what are you going to do about it? He is there for some important b...""That shouldn't be any of your concern, I will take care of it." Sh
Knock! "Come in." Tyler murmured some words mindlessly, his eyes glued to the computer screen. The creaking sound of the door opening reached his ears but he remained unbothered by the unexpected presence of the person in his office. "Put those on the table and take out the blue one. Make a copy of it then bring it to me.""Uhmm... " Hearing the female tone of voice, his gazes shifted at her and he looked a little taken aback. "Miss Lopez, why are you here?""I wanted to see you so..." Xyria answered, standing at a close distance from him."Ahh, I see. What's wrong? Why did you want to see me?""Well, I found a lead in my brother's case. I wanted to talk to... You about it but since... I don't have your number, I couldn't reach you that's why..." As she voiced so, her gazes moved across the room aimlessly.Tyler nodded his head in understanding and added, "That's great. What did you find?"That night, Tyler not only saved her brother from getting attacked but he also let that assass
Sneaking a peek at Rhodes while sitting next to him in the car, she let out a sigh of annoyance. Celeste managed to leave the cafe with him but as they got in the car, he remained silent and waiting for him to say something, she followed his actions as well. "Alright, I can't do this anymore." Celeste took a deep breath as she turned towards him. "Why did you go to the cafe?""To drink coffee."'As the CEO you can just tell anyone to bring it to you, why must you... '"If you wanted to drink coffee, why didn't you tell me? I would have brought it for you.""You are not my servant, why would I tell you about what I want to eat?"Upon hearing him say it with a straight face, she rolled her eyes in utter disbelief. 'Since I met you, if you have done something at an excessive amount then it should be how you kept bossing me around. Yeah, recently you don't do it like the past but it's certainly not because you have gotten gentler... I don't know why I feel like it was not a mere coincide
Staring right into his eyes without even blinking once, Celeste was about to grab his hand but suddenly someone grabbed her hand and pushed her backwards. "You... Who are you? Why are you meddling in?" Nathan blurted out while trying to pull away his hand, looking at the tall man standing in front of him. Surprised by the sudden presence of him, Celeste gazed at the veiny hand and in a swift, her gaze shifted to his back. "Rhodes, why are you here?""Let go of me! Who the hell are you?" Nathan continued getting away from him only in vain. "Look at these two, are they fighting over a woman? Who are they? Do you know them? Wait, isn't he looking a bit too familiar? I feel like I've seen that woman and man somewhere. Especially that sexy vampire-like facing features...""Oh, right. I think he... Right, he is Rhodes Weston. OMG, take photos. I never could imagine that someone as famous as him, I will get to see him one day. Oh my god, someone should hold me. I might faint..."The woman
"Tell me, wanna be my mistress? If you agree, I will take pity on you and take you in." Nathan smirked at her, moving toward the back and his full attention cast on only her. Celeste stood there all silent and too disgusted to say anything. Looking at both of them, the woman pulled his hand shyly and muttered, "Babe."As if he was that one actor who is a tr@sh inside yet the male lead for every woman, Nathan's facial expression changed quickly the moment his gaze shifted to the woman standing behind him. "Yes, babe.""Uhmm, what is she saying? Do you perhaps... Know her?""Mr? No, no. Why would I know her?" Giving Celeste a look of mockery, he voiced in full spirit, "I don't know who she is.""Then, was she disturbing you? Why was she...""Yeah, you... Can say that. She was saying that she likes me and if I wanted to go on a date with her but I told her that I love you and I will never leave you for anyone." As Nathan voiced so, the woman gave Celeste an angry look before pulling his
"His bodyguards are not with him today, he has been alone most of the days.""How about his secretary? Or his lawyer?""They are not with him, it's a bit strange since he never goes out without them. Boss, the target is now heading towards the suburbs. Should we keep following them or take action?""As soon as he enters the tunnel, do it. Make sure to not let any evidence behind.""Yes, boss. Should we kill the woman also? Or do we take her to t..."Upon hearing about a woman involved with him, the man from the other side of the call asked curiously, "What is she doing with him?""She was with him the whole day, they seemed inseparable." The man driving the car replied, following Rhodes at full speed. Not getting any response from his boss, he questioned again, "Boss, what do we do?""Change the plan.""What?""Don't do anything until I order." With that as he hung up, one of the men in the car asked, "What did he say?""We need to step back.""Huh? But we have come this far, why now?
"La la la, mmm." Ring! Pausing on her track, Celeste gazed at the distance where Rhodes was seen sitting alone on a bench. She checked her phone and as the caller's name reflected on her phone screen, she put it back into her pocket.Day turned into night so fast that it felt like a magic. Unlike she thought, Rhodes didn't leave her hand and he didn't even complain that it was a crowded place. In the amusement park, they spent a day full of fun.Ring!Getting annoyed, as she picked up the call her mother's sobs could be heard from this side of the call. "My dear, Celes. Why didn't you pick up my calls? Have you forgotten your mother? Don't you miss me anymore?" Anya cried out.'There she goes. Let's see what drama she wants to play this time.'Celeste stared at the distance and let out a sigh of annoyance, "I was busy with work."For the second time, Anya saw her giving a cold shoulder. Though she didn't say it directly, it was as if she wanted to let her know that she was tired of
* At Night *"Yes, Mr. Weston. I am here to collect the report. Yes, once I get it I will take immediate action... Why is she... Is her brother admitted here?" "What happened?" Rhodes asked him, from the other side of the call."Oh, it's nothing. I just... I will call you back, bye." As soon as he came across her, Tyler stopped on the spot. He made a quick look at the surroundings, trying to not getting seen by her and as she continued walking away, he followed after her. "Yes, Miss. Thank you a lot and please, when he comes back... Tell him that I called. Yes, I will be waiting for you then." Hanging up, Xyria gazed at her phone screen with a sad look on her face. "I have called everyone I could, there's nobody left whom I can ask for help from. Xavi, what do I do now? You are unconscious, when you wake up they will take you back to the jail and I don't want that. I will prevent them from doing it anyhow but... Why there's no way out? There's not much time left... " 'I was right,
"Where... Are we going?" As she asked for his hand, Rhodes hesitantly asked her.The cheerful noises of children running around, adults laughing and screaming reached his ears. Rhodes hated to be in crowded places yet when she asked him this morning that she would like to take him somewhere he followed her without asking where they were going to.Smiling at him, Celeste held his hand. As the bodyguards wanted to follow them, she voiced, "You guys can go do something else, we will manage."Ignoring her command, the bodyguards looped at him as if waiting for him to say something. Celeste bit her lips and pulled the corner of his shirt, "You say something.""Wait for us here.""Yes, Mr. Weston." They said in unison."Let's go, Rhodes. I promise you that you will have a lot of fun." While holding his hand firmly, she smiled at him. "Is it a book fair? Why is it so noisy?" He asked, hiding how uncomfortable he was getting.Taking a look around, Celeste moved some inches away from him but